Introduction; Rapskallion; It
Must Be True (vocal: Jeri Southern); Hoppy;

An Occasional Man (vocal:
Jeri Southern); Closer:

Redskin Rhumba

Jeri Southern real name
Genevieve Lillian Hering is known as one of Americas top exponents
of Jazz and Pop. She started playing the piano at the age of three
and subsequently (after formal tuition) joined the United States
Navy recruiting tour during World War II. In the late forties she
played the Chicago Clubs where she became known as a torch singer.
In the 1950s her career reached its peak with several charting hit
records including Fire Down Below and a number which can be heard
“live” on this CD An Occasional Man. Jeri died of
pneumonia in Los Angeles in 1991 at the age of sixty
four.

Saxophonist Charlie Barnet
led one of the best bands during the Swing Era. He was born
to wealthy parents but was a loose canon in the music world
preferring a more serious and intelligent style to most popular
music of his day, which he saw as corn or syrupy. Charlie died on
the 4th of September 1991 leaving the world a legacy of wonderful
jazz music.